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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #78 overall

Jo-Jo Townsell UCLA Draft

Jo-Jo Townsell was drafted No. 78 overall by the New York Jets in the 1983 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 83 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#78
Round
3
Draft class
1983
NFL games
83
Career AV
1074th at UCLA

The pick

How Jo-Jo Townsell came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 3 · #78 overall · AFC East

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
UCLA Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

83 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
83
Career approximate value
1074th among UCLA picks
AV with the drafting club
10100% of career value
Final season
19907 years after the draft

Around pick 78

Who came off the board on either side of Jo-Jo Townsell.

#76 Charles Benson DE · MIA Baylor #77 Bryan Caldwell DE · DAL Arizona State #79 Todd Seabaugh LB · PIT San Diego State #80 Steve Moore T · NE Tennessee State

UCLA in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#59 Blanchard Montgomery LB · SF UCLA #81 Jimmy Turner DB · CIN UCLA #138 Dokie Williams WR · LV UCLA #204 Irv Eatman T · KC UCLA #244 Blake Wingle G · PIT UCLA #267 Tom Ramsey QB · NE UCLA

Other WR picks from UCLA

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#153 Matthew Slater WR · NE · 2008 UCLA · 2× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl #46 Flipper Anderson WR · LAR · 1988 UCLA #10 J.J. Stokes WR · SF · 1995 UCLA #18 Mike Sherrard WR · DAL · 1986 UCLA #138 Dokie Williams WR · LV UCLA #161 Mike Young WR · LAR · 1985 UCLA

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jo-Jo Townsell in the 1983 NFL Draft

Jo-Jo Townsell is a Wide receiver out of UCLA selected No. 78 overall by the New York Jets in the 1983 NFL Draft. 83 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jo-Jo Townsell drafted?

Jo-Jo Townsell was selected No. 78 overall by the New York Jets in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/jo-jo-townsell.

What college did Jo-Jo Townsell play for?

Jo-Jo Townsell played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.

How did Jo-Jo Townsell's NFL career turn out?

83 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/jo-jo-townsell.